Obituary

Frederick Gerald Fischer was born on January 6, 1943, in Danube, Minnesota. He was the son of Delton and Bernice (Schmidt) Fischer. Fred was baptized as an infant at Zion Lutheran Church in Olivia, Minnesota, and later was confirmed in his faith as a youth on April 14, 1957, by Pastor Jerhard Raedtke at St. John’s Lutheran Church. His confirmation verse was Matthew 28:20. Fred graduated from Central High School in Norwood Young America, Minnesota.

Fred made his home in Hamburg and Chaska, Minnesota. His life was blessed with two children, Christopher and Sarah. He worked at Sprint Telephone Company as a lineman and field engineer for 36 years, he was a member of the Pioneer Club and served as president the past several years.

Fred enjoyed playing golf, watching all Minnesota sports teams and was a big NASCAR fan. His greatest enjoyment came watching his grandsons Nolan and Sam play sports from youth through high-school and spending time with his youngest grandson, Cooper.

Fred passed away on Monday, December 24, 2018, at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, Minnesota, at the age of 75 years, 11 months and 18 days.

Blessed be his memory.

Fred is survived by his:Son, Christopher Fischer and his wife, Beth, of Shakopee, MN,Daughter, Sarah Vergin and her husband, Kirk, of Waconia, MN;Grandchildren, Nolan Fischer and his girlfriend, Kristen Rosland, Samuel Fischer, Cooper Vergin;Sister-In-Law, Karen Fischer of Destin, FL;Many other relatives and friends.

Frederick is preceded in death by his Parents, Delton and Bernice Fischer; Brother, Clark Fischer.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.

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I knew Fred best when we were younger. As first cousins we’d connect fairly often at the Fischer farm in Danube, along with the Good cousins. Fred was always fun and usually up to some kind of mischief. Fred was always friendly, always thinking, and always seemed to have a smile on his face. And, he always had a nice car….
I’ll miss my cousin Freddie.

I first met Fred, along with the late Terry Larson, at Leo’s in Chaska in the summer of 1988. I got to know him through his occasional trips to Kansas City plus 18 years of multiple golf outings in and around Des Moines. The golf crew always included Fred, Terry, Ron Nuhring, Ron Schutte, the Niemeyer boys plus many others. Golf has a way of revealing a person’s true character. I found Fred to be a warm, caring, respectful, gentle soul. During our outings the breakfast table was the setting where stories were told and retold, friends were cherished and those that passed before us remembered. I will always remember Fred’s thoughtfulness, his laughter and his friendship. He was a good man. Rest in peace my friend.

Fred was a very good friend of my husband’s, Terry, for many years as they both worked at United Telephone/Sprint and after they retired enjoyed golf trips to Iowa after we moved to Kansas. I got to know Fred quite well also and will always remember him with a smile on his face and a chuckle on his lips. A very nice guy. Rest in peace Fred and say hi to Terry for me.